Patents by Inventor James B. Gloer

James B. Gloer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Carbonarin antiinsectan metabolites
    Patent number: 5672621
    Abstract: Carbonarins A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungus Aspergillus carbonarius. The carbonarius are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects. The carbonarins have the structure: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a naphthopyrone group; and X is an oxygen atom or an NH group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation and Biotechnology Research and Development Corp.
    Inventors: Ali A. Alfatafta, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • Carbonarin antiinsectan metabolites
    Patent number: 5519052
    Abstract: Carbonarins A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungus Aspergillus carbonarius. The carbonarins are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects. The carbonarins have the structure: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a naphthopyrone group; and X is an oxygen atom or an NH group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation and Biotechnology Research and Development Corp.
    Inventors: Ali A. Alfatafta, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • Indole antiinsectan metabolites from the ascostromata of Eupenicillium shearii
    Patent number: 5492902
    Abstract: Shearinines A, B and C, and 21-Isopentenylpaxilline are ascostromatal metabolites of the fungus Eupenicillium shearii. These indole alkaloid compounds are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects and the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Gilbert N. Belofsky, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow, Patrick F. Dowd
  • Indole antiinsectan metabolites
    Patent number: 5300495
    Abstract: Sulpinine C, secopenitrem B and 10-oxo-11,33-dihydropenitrem B indole compounds have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus sulphureus. Aflatrem B has been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus flavus, and 14-hydroxypaspalinine and 14-(N,N-dimethylvalyloxy)paspalinine have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus nomius. The indole compounds are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jodi A. Laakso, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • N-methylepiamauromine, epiamauromine and cycloechinulin antiinsectan metabolites
    Patent number: 5286727
    Abstract: Diketopiperazine compounds designated N-methylepiamauromine, epiamauromine and cycloechinulin have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus ochraceus. The compounds are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Florecita S. deGuzman, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • Leporin A, an antiinsectan fungal metabolite
    Patent number: 5281609
    Abstract: A novel N-methoxy-2-pyridone designated leporin A has been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungus, Aspergillus leporis. Leporin A is characterized by the structural formula ##STR1## and is effective for controlling Lepidopteran insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Patrick F. Dowd, Donald T. Wicklow, James B. Gloer, Mark R. TePaske
  • Indole antiinsectan metabolites
    Patent number: 5227396
    Abstract: Sulpinine C, secopenitrem B and 10-oxo-11,33-dihydropenitrem B indole compounds have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus sulphureus. Aflatrem B has been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus flavus, and 14-hydroxypaspalinine and 14-(N,N-dimethylvalyloxy)paspalinine have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus nomius. The indole compounds are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jodi A. Laakso, Mark R. TePaske, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow, Gail M. Staub
  • Cycloechinulin antiinsectan metabolite
    Patent number: 5196420
    Abstract: A diketopiperazine compound designated cycloechinulin has been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus ochraceus. The compound is effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Florecita S. deGuzman, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • Aspernomine, an antiinsectan metabolite
    Patent number: 5162331
    Abstract: A tetrahydroquinoline alkaloid compound named "aspernomine" has been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungus Aspergillus nomius. Aspernomine has the structure: ##STR1## and is effective for controlling Lepidopteran insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Gail M. Staub, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • Sulpinine, secopenitrem B and aflatrem B antiinsectan metabolites
    Patent number: 5130326
    Abstract: Indole compounds named "sulphinine" and "secopenitrem" have been isolated from the sclerotia of from fungi Aspergillus sulphureus. An indole compound named "aflatrem B" has been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus flavus. The compounds are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jodi A. Laakso, Mark R. TePaske, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • Radarin antiinsectan metabolites
    Patent number: 5106865
    Abstract: Indole diterpene compounds named "radarin" have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungus Aspergillus sulphureus. The radarins are effective for controlling Lepidopteran insects, and have the structures: ##STR1## wherein the compound formed when R is a hydroxyl group is designated radarin A and the compound formed when R is a hydrogen atom is designated radarin C; and ##STR2## wherein the compound formed when R is a hydrogen atom is designated radarin D and the compound formed when R is a hydroxyl group is designated radarin B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation, University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jodi A. Laakso, Patrick F. Dowd, James B. Gloer, Donald T. Wicklow
  • Nominine, and insecticidal fungal metabolite
    Patent number: 5017598
    Abstract: A novel indole diterpene compound named "nominine" has been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungus, Aspergillus nomius. Nominine is characterized by the structural formula ##STR1## and is effective for controlling Lepidopteran and Coleopteran insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Patrick F. Dowd, Donald T. Wicklow, James B. Gloer, Brad L. Rinderknecht